BROADENING Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

broadening

verb

present participle of broaden

as in widening

to increase the width, breadth, or scope of They decided to broaden the road by adding an additional lane. You'll find if you broaden your horizons that there are many right paths to choose.

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Recent Examples of broadening Cinespia introduced the concept of showing films on the mausoleum wall in 2002, broadening the scope of possibility events-wise. — Lina Lecaro, SPIN, 28 Aug. 2026 If the offensive line’s healthy again, RB Saquon Barkley will ramble again, broadening QB Jalen Hurts’ margin for error and being fussed at by the coaching staff. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 The series finds Steele broadening beyond sports to sit down with entertainers, business leaders, politicians, pop culture insiders and newsmakers for deep dives on various issues and topics. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026 The trend is down and the stock is broadening out, forming a topping formation that has this technician very concerned. — Jay Woods, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026 The company faces challenges in adapting to local markets while broadening its offerings beyond activewear to an active lifestyle brand. — Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Attempts to prevent the march backfired, broadening the movement. — Aqil Shah, Time, 17 Aug. 2026 The president has repeatedly flirted with broadening the assault, hoping yet another round of bombardment might force Iran to yield. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026 Roger is often regarded as a major figure in country music, credited for broadening the range of the genre by including elements of pop music in his songs. — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026

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Shawn Ryan Tackling a distance like that will need considerably more solar area, but Ryan has ruled out the obvious fix of simply widening his current upright bike and plastering it with panels.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
Both applications were approved in 2025, widening Hot Girl Pickles' audience to include less-online buyers.

— Megan Sauer, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026

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Axel Springer is expanding in the Middle East, joining a growing number of Western publishers with an editorial presence in the region — and testing a key pillar of its editorial beliefs.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Mamdani’s signature 2-K program is scheduled to launch this fall with 2,000 students in select school districts, with the goal of expanding citywide over four years.

— Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026

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